CHAPTER 8: SKIN DISORDERS & DISEASES Flashcards
Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or smoking are responsible for up to ________ percent of skin aging.
a. 50
b. 60
c. 75
d. 85
d. 85
It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of at least ______ on a daily basis.
a. 5
b. 8
c. 15
d. 30
c. 15
A ________ is an abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule.
a. tubercle
b. mole
c. macula
d. bulia
a. tubercle
Which of these terms refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes?
a. Fissures
b. Keloids
c. Pustules
d. Scales
d. Scales
Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are ______.
a. milia
b. ulcers
c. crust
d. pustules
a. milia
An open comedo is also known as a __________.
a. mole
b. birthmark
c. blackhead
d. whitehead
c. blackhead
Which of these is an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?
a. Eczema
b. Acne
c. Psoriasis
d. Herpes simplex
a. Eczema
A _____ is an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape?
a. mole
b. stain
c. chloasma
d. lentigo
b. stain
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of ________.
a. nevus
b. lentignes
c. asteatosis
d. albinism
d. albinism
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised?
a. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Malignant melanoma
c. Squamous cell carcinoma
d. Verruca cell
b. Malignant melanoma
A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious, unless the client ___________.
a. needs a facial quickly for an important event such as a wedding
b. declares that he or she is practicing doctor-prescribed home care
c. has a physician’s note permitting the client to receive services
d. signs a waiver clearing the cosmetologist and the salon of liability
c. has a physician’s note permitting the client to receive services
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is _____________.
a. contact dermatitis
b. irritant contact dermatitis
c. allergic contact dermatitis
d. seborrheic dermatitis
d. seborrheic dermatitis
The term __________ refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders.
a. anhidrosis
b. bromhidrosis
c. dyschromias
d. conjunctivitis
c. dyschromias
A _______ is a type of keratoma.
a. callus
b. keloid
c. lesion
d. excoriation
a. callus
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the _____ glands.
a. sudoriferous
b. sebaceous
c. sweat
d. adrenaline
b. sebaceous